Community College Of Philadelphia

Drexel University

Internal Organizer at UFCW Local 365/ WPEA

Spokane, Washington, United States

UFCW Local 365/ WPEA

Internal Organizer

- Responsible for finding and creating organizing campaigns in UFCW Core industries•Develop and implement member organizing trainings•Grow membership in Right to Work States•Keep meticulous records of current and future campaign information and research•Create campaign literature

UFCW Local 1439

Director of Organzing

worked for the International Union and traveled around the country organizing mainly in the grocery industry. Main responsibilities were:•Oversee staff•Identify,recruit and train leaders to build union    support in a workplace•Educate and sign up new members in Right to Work states•Maintain records of all campaigns and related information•Build workplace committees•Educate and lead non union workers from the beginning of a campaign to the election.

UFCW

Lead Organizer

Organizer•	Identify, recruit and train member leaders for contract campaign•	Build working relationships with and between members in a single facility•	Create internal campaigns around specific unit/ department issues•	Assist in grievances and disciplinary hearings•	Work with community organizations to foster support for membership campaigns•	Develop and expand upon knowledge of health insurance policy and procedures•	Develop and expand upon knowledge of hospital system policy and procedures•	Train members on current Federal and State labor laws•	Maintain accurate records of member participation in events and actions

SEIU local 1199NW

Organizer

- Provide administrative support of Seattle Office and Fishing Vessels•	Lower overhead cost for grocery and other supplies•	Created new filing system to keep track of all USCG requirements and trainings for boats and crews

Alaska Longline Co

Vessel Support

Lead contract negotiation campaigns for 2000+ public employeesHandled grievances and other contract violationsWorked closely with local politicians

SEIU 721

- Lead unorganized workers through NLRB campaign•	Build identified leaders into self sufficient organizers•	Move petitions and actions throughout facility using leaders•	Learning internal tactics for organizing current members•	Keep accurate records of areas of responsibility and campaigns•	Moved to permanent position in Riverside, CA

Abbie Blumberg